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#community-college
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago
Higher education

New Yorkers pursuing in-demand' jobs will get free community college, Hochul announces | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago
Higher education

New Yorkers pursuing in-demand' jobs will get free community college, Hochul announces | amNewYork

#instructional-design
fromTelecompetitor
4 days ago

OpTIC Path Program Wins Award, Holds First "Rodeo"

"OpTIC Path has become a critical engine for workforce readiness across North America," Deborah Kish, Vice President of Research and Workforce Development at the Fiber Broadband Association said in a press release. "This award and the enthusiasm we're seeing from colleges, students, and employers show that momentum is building-and we're just getting started."
Education
#ai
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

House of Lords AI summit at London Tech Week warns of 'skills cliff edge' threatening UK's competitive future

fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

House of Lords AI summit at London Tech Week warns of 'skills cliff edge' threatening UK's competitive future

#higher-education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Antioch receives $1.7 million grant for youth services

The funding of $1.74 million will enhance the Stand Out, Achieve, and Rise Internship Program, aiding young adults' career development and community service engagement.
Canada news
fromeLearning Industry
1 week ago

What Is The First Step Companies Should Take In Managing An IT-Related Skills Gap

Too often, companies launch into technical assessments or training without a clear strategy. Yet, data from CompTIA shows a staggering 93% of IT leaders acknowledge a gap between current and desired workforce skills.
E-Commerce
#learning-and-development
#artificial-intelligence
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
3 months ago

INE Security Alert: Using AI-Driven Cybersecurity Training To Counter Emerging Threats | HackerNoon

AI is reshaping cybersecurity training and workforce development, presenting both opportunities and challenges for organizations.
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
3 months ago

INE Security Alert: Using AI-Driven Cybersecurity Training To Counter Emerging Threats | HackerNoon

AI is reshaping cybersecurity training and workforce development, presenting both opportunities and challenges for organizations.
#new-york-city
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

Opinion: NYC Is Spending Millions on Workforce Development - But Not on the Workers Who Need It Most

Adult workforce funding is decreasing despite its proven benefits for economic growth and wage increase.
A significant portion of NYC's workforce budget fails to support prime-age adults in need of upskilling.
fromBKReader
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Age Is Just a Number: NYC Hiring Event Highlights Value of Older New Yorkers in the Workforce

fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Op-ed: Opinion: Will the Brooklyn Marine Terminal deliver on jobs and mobility, or just promises? * Brooklyn Paper

NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

Opinion: NYC Is Spending Millions on Workforce Development - But Not on the Workers Who Need It Most

Adult workforce funding is decreasing despite its proven benefits for economic growth and wage increase.
A significant portion of NYC's workforce budget fails to support prime-age adults in need of upskilling.
fromBKReader
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Age Is Just a Number: NYC Hiring Event Highlights Value of Older New Yorkers in the Workforce

fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Op-ed: Opinion: Will the Brooklyn Marine Terminal deliver on jobs and mobility, or just promises? * Brooklyn Paper

#education-policy
fromThe American Conservative
1 week ago

American Workers Will Build the AI Age

The American Tech Fellowship will unlock the potential of American workers ready to enhance their technical skills in an AI-driven era.
Right-wing politics
#training-programs
NYC startup
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 months ago

New York Launches Free Cannabis Industry Training to Support Rapid Dispensary Growth | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

New York's cannabis industry requires a skilled workforce, prompting the launch of free online training courses for potential and current workers.
NYC startup
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 months ago

New York Launches Free Cannabis Industry Training to Support Rapid Dispensary Growth | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

New York's cannabis industry requires a skilled workforce, prompting the launch of free online training courses for potential and current workers.
fromFortune
1 week ago

Truckers rush to learn English after Trump order says those who don't will be considered unfit for service

"A driver who can't understand English will not drive a commercial vehicle in this country. Period," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said last month while announcing enforcement guidelines that take effect on Wednesday.
Canada news
#education
Europe news
fromeuronews
3 months ago

How can the EU respond to its skilled labour shortage?

The EU faces a skilled labor shortage in various sectors, impacting competitiveness; urgent workforce initiatives are needed.
fromKqed
1 month ago
Mental health

California's Mental Health Workforce Hindered by Training and Costs | KQED

Europe news
fromeuronews
3 months ago

How can the EU respond to its skilled labour shortage?

The EU faces a skilled labor shortage in various sectors, impacting competitiveness; urgent workforce initiatives are needed.
fromKqed
1 month ago
Mental health

California's Mental Health Workforce Hindered by Training and Costs | KQED

#future-of-work
#economic-development
Austin
fromAustin Monitor
3 weeks ago

Jobs and redevelopment take center stage in annual economic development report - Austin Monitor

The Economic Development Department supported over 27,000 jobs and invested over $54 million in fiscal year 2024.
Austin
fromAustin Monitor
3 weeks ago

Jobs and redevelopment take center stage in annual economic development report - Austin Monitor

The Economic Development Department supported over 27,000 jobs and invested over $54 million in fiscal year 2024.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Medical equipment repair is a fast-growing healthcare career - and it doesn't require a 4-year degree

Without an X-ray, the radiologist isn't doing anything. Without a vitals monitor, the nurse can't tell you what's going on."
Tech industry
#ai-training
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Quantum computing gears up for its 'ChatGPT Moment' - and a potential talent shortage

Quantum computing startups are investing in training to avoid the talent shortages seen in AI.
Training programs are essential for building a skilled workforce in quantum computing.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Quantum computing gears up for its 'ChatGPT Moment' - and a potential talent shortage

Quantum computing startups are investing in training to avoid the talent shortages seen in AI.
Training programs are essential for building a skilled workforce in quantum computing.
#upskilling
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

5 ways you can plug the widening AI skills gap at your business

fromIT Pro
4 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Multiverse wants to train 15,000 new AI apprentices across the UK

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

5 ways you can plug the widening AI skills gap at your business

fromIT Pro
4 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Multiverse wants to train 15,000 new AI apprentices across the UK

#ai-in-learning
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
4 weeks ago

Why Professional Education Is The Smartest Investment Businesses Can Make In 2025

Professional education is a crucial strategic asset for future business success, shifting from a secondary priority to a commercial necessity.
#youth-employment
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

Bridging The Tech Skills Gap For Young New Yorkers

BWI's KindWork Fellowship opens pathways to tech careers for young New Yorkers without requiring a traditional college degree.
Tech industry
fromGarlandjournal
1 month ago

New Global Digital Workplace Opportunities In CT

The digital workplace market offers expansive job opportunities for young tech-savvy individuals without requiring traditional degrees.
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

Skills Matrix Vs. Competency Matrix: What's The Difference And Why It Matters

A skills matrix identifies employees' technical abilities while a competency matrix assesses their effectiveness in various roles and alignment with company values.
Marketing tech
#elearning
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Davis Wright Tremaine's Chief Talent & Inclusion Officer Talks About Diversity After Trump's Attack On Biglaw - Above the Law

We think about our talent in a more integrated way, allowing our vision to hire, develop, and grow lawyers who possess a blend of skills.
Social justice
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

19-year-olds can now be correctional officers in Massachusetts

The implementation of this age of appointment gives the DOC the flexibility to bring in more qualified applicants while providing them with early access to a fulfilling career in corrections.
Boston Bruins
Portland food
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Stone Soup PDX Provides Food-and a Path Forward

Stone Soup PDX addresses the food industry's worker shortage while providing training and support for aspiring culinary professionals.
#leadership
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Alexis Herman, the first Black secretary of labor in U.S. history, dies at age 77

Alexis Herman, the first Black leader of the U.S. Department of Labor, passed away at age 77, leaving a legacy of civil rights advocacy.
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago
Women in technology

Video Quick Take: Verizon's Christina Schelling on Evolving Your Company's Talent Strategy for Increased Agility and Performance - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM VERIZON

US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Alexis Herman, the first Black secretary of labor in U.S. history, dies at age 77

Alexis Herman, the first Black leader of the U.S. Department of Labor, passed away at age 77, leaving a legacy of civil rights advocacy.
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago
Women in technology

Video Quick Take: Verizon's Christina Schelling on Evolving Your Company's Talent Strategy for Increased Agility and Performance - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM VERIZON

Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How AI could sabotage the next generation of journalists

Using AI can sometimes be considered cheating, depending on how it is integrated into the workflow.
The use of AI in journalism must prioritize the development of critical skills in junior staff.
#generative-ai
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Who wants to be a chief AI officer? A new career path emerges

Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Who wants to be a chief AI officer? A new career path emerges

Organizations are intensifying their focus on hiring talent with generative AI skills, reflecting a significant demand within the C-suite.
#manufacturing
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Why aren't Americans filling the manufacturing jobs we already have?

The American manufacturing sector is reviving, but struggles with a shortage of workers to fill available jobs.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Why aren't Americans filling the manufacturing jobs we already have?

The American manufacturing sector is reviving, but struggles with a shortage of workers to fill available jobs.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Growing Careers From The Ground up: A Brooklyn Model For New York's Cannabis Workforce

New York's cannabis industry has the potential for massive growth but must prioritize equitable workforce development to truly transform communities.
#innovation
Women in technology
fromNature
2 months ago

Want to supercharge your science? Turn to technicians

Recognizing and integrating skilled technical staff in research is crucial for innovation and overcoming workforce shortages in essential technical roles.
#talent-management
Growth hacking
fromITPro
3 months ago

Tech talent shortages mean firms are scrapping traditional recruitment strategies

Organizations are moving to skills-based talent strategies to address skill shortages and prioritize human skills alongside technical abilities.
Growth hacking
fromITPro
3 months ago

Tech talent shortages mean firms are scrapping traditional recruitment strategies

Organizations are moving to skills-based talent strategies to address skill shortages and prioritize human skills alongside technical abilities.
fromKqed
2 months ago

Community College Job Training Program Struggles Due to Unreliable Funding | KQED

"We know the value added when somebody is adequately trained before they're deployed... It would be a disservice to our system should we not fund and support this effort."
Non-profit organizations
#employee-training
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Nine in ten manufacturing SMEs report skills gaps heading into 2025

SMEs face a significant skills gap, particularly at entry-level, indicating a need for improved recruitment strategies.
fromEntrepreneur
3 months ago

4 Ways to Build an Educated Workforce | Entrepreneur

Most technicians pick up their skills on the job, usually under the guidance of distributors, but there's no standardized training program for newcomers.
Tech industry
fromNextgov.com
3 months ago

Building a Stronger Federal Workforce in an Era of Cost-Cutting

To meet new mission needs and manage the escalating risk and threat environment, it's more important than ever that federal agencies harness the expertise of their internal workforce.
Women in technology
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
3 months ago

At Digiday's Media Buying Summit, challenges with talent recruitment bubble to the surface

Talent shortages in media agencies begin at entry-level due to the rise of AI, affecting opportunities for young people.
Artificial intelligence
fromNextgov.com
3 months ago

From bureaucracy to brilliance: AI in federal IT

AI is set to transform federal agencies' operations, enhancing citizen services and national security, but requires a strategic approach to fully leverage its benefits.
Tech industry
fromITPro
3 months ago

DEI rollbacks could exacerbate tech talent shortages - nearly half of recruitment leaders worry diversity cuts will impact their company's appeal and employee retention

The demand for AI skills is outpacing the supply, worsened by reduced focus on DEI practices in hiring.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
3 months ago

How Nvidia is helping upskill educators and prep students for the AI age

Nvidia's Deep Learning Institute expands AI education partnerships, enhancing workforce readiness in Utah.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
3 months ago

How Microlearning Is Changing The Way We Learn In 2025: All You Need To Know

Microlearning is revolutionizing education by providing quick, effective, and flexible learning methods for busy individuals.
The approach is tailored to the needs of the emerging workforce, particularly Gen Z.
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